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Europe's biggest tech show is just around the corner, and now we know what to expect - the world's largest 8K LCD! Japanese manufacturer Sharp will take to IFA 2019 next week to unveil the 120-inch behemoth.
But don't expect to watch Gogglebox on it. It's intended for business, as well as educational use in schools and museums.
Sharp will also use IFA to talk up its 8K+5G initiative. This is basically a 5G network to help with the larger bandwidth requirements that 8K demands. As well as video production and transmission, this should also have other applications, like educational and medical.
The firm said its collaborative approach would help push both 8K and 5G technologies.
“Since our launch of the world’s first-ever 8K display back in 2011, Sharp has continued to develop 8K products in the BtoC [business-to-consumer] realm, but thanks to advances in communication and imaging technology, we are now also able to offer fresh value in the field of BtoB [business to business],” says Kazuhiro Kitamura, Business Unit President, Global TV Systems BU and Head of Europe Business at Sharp.
“Currently, we are partnering with other companies to run verification tests in various fields. By working in tandem with other firms’ technology, rather than promoting our own 8K offerings in isolation, we are able to foster breakthroughs and nurture 8K+5G Ecosystem across an ever-wider range of disciplines. The more partners we can bring on board with groundbreaking technological advances of their own, the more we can achieve together to enrich society and people’s lives.”
This likely won't be the only big TV on show at IFA. We're also looking forward to a new range of speakers from shaver-maker Braun, smart products from Harman, and even a foldable, triple-screen smartphone from LG.
Stay tuned, we'll bring you all the news as it happens.
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Jack Dorsey, the co-founder of the social networking platform Twitter, is progressing with Bluesky — a decentralized Twitter alternative — as its mobile application enters private beta testing.
Bluesky has hit the Apple app store as an invite-only app, allowing certain persons to try out the new social experience by creating an account via an invite code.
According to a report by TechCrunch, the Bluesky iOS app debuted on Feb. 17, amassing about 2,000 installs as of Feb. 28. The app is reportedly not yet available for Android testers on Google Play.
On Bluesky’s app store preview, the rival app looks very much like Twitter, with the interface having a lot of Twitter-like features, including how handles, followers, posts and replies are presented. In a similar style to Twitter, the Bluesky app’s feed also has likes, comments and reposts.
According to TechCrunch, the app allows users to create a post of up to 265 characters or just fewer than Twitter’s 280 characters. Instead of Twitter’s “What’s happening?” Bluesky asks, “What’s up?” Bluesky users can share, mute and block accounts, while more advanced tools, like adding them to lists, are not yet available.
Despite resembling Twitter so much, Bluesky is set to have some technical features designed to make it very different from Elon Musk’s social media giant. The platform aims to provide a decentralized social network protocol, which is expected to make its user data free from influence by any government or corporation.
Bluesky is built on the AT protocol, a new federated social network that integrates ideas from the latest decentralized technologies. Originally known as the authenticated transfer protocol, or ADX, the AT protocol is Bluesky’s main effort to enable a new way for servers to communicate with each other, allowing individuals and businesses to self-host and have multiple websites instead of one.
As previously reported, Bluesky released its first batch of code in early May 2022, a few weeks before Dorsey exited Twitter’s board of directors. In October, officially introduced the Bluesky social app and the AT protocol, which came nearly three years after Dorsey launched the project with support from Twitter in 2019.
The news comes amid Dorsey reportedly moving some Bitcoin using his other social protocol, Nostr. Damus, the first mobile app to leverage the protocol, was published on the app store in February 2023.
Coinbase has launched a grassroots political campaign to promote pro-crypto policies, according to a Feb. 28 Twitter thread from the company.
The company said that the #Crypto435 campaign is intended to “grow the crypto advocacy community and share tools and resources” so that crypto users can make their voices heard in all 435 congressional districts.
Coinbase provided a link to a signup page asking users to provide a name, address, phone number and email address to receive further information. The exchange claimed that it will provide people who sign up with “information about how to contact specific politicians in their local districts, what those politicians’ records on crypto are, tips for making your voices heard in D.C., and more.”
In the thread, Coinbase argued that the crypto community has reached a “pivotal moment” in which political action will now be necessary, stating:
“The crypto community has reached an important moment. Decisions being made by legislators and regulators in DC and around the country will impact the future of how we can build, buy, sell, and use crypto.”
The announcement had mixed reactions from Twitter users. Many applauded the move with statements like “Crypto is what we can all come together and support.” and “Good stuff Coinbase. Very important!” At the same time, some XRP fans alleged that the announcement was hypocritical. They felt that if Coinbase really wanted to fight the powers that be, it would not have delisted XRP after the Securities and Exchange Commission labeled it as a security.
Aside from a small tax provision enacted in 2021, the U.S. Congress has not passed any laws defining what a cryptocurrency is or legislating how specifically crypto businesses can comply with regulation.
This is in contrast to Singapore, where the legislature passed a law that specifically spelled out the requirements for operating a crypto-related business in the country.
SEC Chair Gary Gensler has argued that existing U.S. securities law applies to crypto in some cases. But Nexo and other crypto companies have claimed that current U.S. laws are so vague the industry doesn’t know how to comply with them.
The issue of crypto regulation continues to be hotly debated both inside and outside the crypto community. Crypto companies have donated to lobbying groups in the past. But this appears to be one of the first times a crypto company has tried to organize a grassroots political campaign.
According to a Reuters report published on Feb. 28, American payment processors Visa and Mastercard have delayed the launch of new partnerships with crypto firms due to high-profile bankruptcies in the industry that led to increased regulatory scrutiny. The move follows a period of warming relations between payment giants and crypto firms as the popularity of cryptocurrencies exploded, with Mastercard exploring payments in USD Coin and Visa targeting stablecoin settlements weeks before today’s development.
Both Visa and Mastercard are said to be pushing back the launch of certain products and services related to crypto until market conditions and the regulatory environment improve. The delays are reportedly due to an uncertain regulatory crypto environment following the collapse and bankruptcies of digital asset custodial firms, such as Celsius, FTX, Three Arrows Capital, Voyager Digital and others, within the past year. According to a spokesperson at Visa:
“Recent high-profile failures in the crypto sector are an important reminder that we have a long way to go before crypto becomes a part of mainstream payments and financial services.”
In a tweet written by Cuy Sheffield, head of product at Visa, Sheffield says that the Reuters report is "inaccurate" and that Visa "continue to partner with crypto companies to improve fiat on and off ramps as well as progress on our product roadmap to build new products that can facilitate stablecoin payments in a secure, compliant, and convenient way."
"Despite the challenges and uncertainty in the crypto ecosystem, our view has not changed that fiat backed digital currencies running on public blockchains have the potential to play an important role in the payments ecosystem."
Previously, Visa and Mastercard both partnered with cryptocurrency exchange Binance to issue crypto-fiat-linked payment cards. Since 2020, Binance's cryptocurrency Visa debit card has been available to residents of the European Economic Area with teaser cashbacks. Similarly, Mastercard and Binance said they would launch a prepaid crypto-fiat debit card for Brazilian users that pass know-your-customer verification requirements.
The exchange has also become embroiled in regulatory controversies in recent months. On Feb. 13, blockchain infrastructure company Paxos announced it would end its relationship with Binance over the issuance of its Binance USD (BUSD) stablecoin. On Feb. 8, Binance temporarily suspended U.S. dollar deposits and withdrawals over Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications (SWIFT) channels, citing its banking partner, Signature Bank, and their decision to reduce cryptocurrency exposure.
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Condé Nast is on a mission to prove its sponsored posts are resonating, using the backing of neuroscience.
In an attempt to demonstrate the efficacy of its branded videos on YouTube and Facebook, the media conglomerate teamed with market research firm Neuro-Insight to measure the impact of its posts on memory encoding and emotional intensity. Using a method called steady state topography that monitors brainwave activity, Condé Nast tracked how 200 consumers interacted with its sponsored fashion, finance, beauty and auto posts.
The findings showed high levels of resonance for Condé Nast posts across both platforms — specifically, its videos were 60 percent more effective at memory encoding than traditional YouTube pre-roll advertising and 17 percent more engaging than general Facebook content, including user-generated posts from friends.
Josh Stinchcomb, chief experiences officer at Condé Nast, said ultimately the study served to affirm and legitimize the company’s existing digital efforts, but will also help inform ways for the company to evolve across its brands.
“Increasingly our social feeds and our YouTube channels are becoming major distribution points for all content we create, editorial and otherwise,” he said. “So much of advertising impact is subconscious. We really wanted to delve into how people were responding to advertising within the brain and get a more nuanced and holistic read.”
Part of Condé Nast’s higher resonance rates can be attributed to targeted advertising techniques that have made it easier to tailor content to a particular type of consumer or reader. For example, it’s now easier than ever to tailor fashion-centric Condé Nast videos to consumers using YouTube to seek out style tutorials. According to a recent study by social advertising consultancy Strike Social, fashion has the second highest ad viewership rate on YouTube across industries after education content — at 13.4 percent higher viewership than the industry average, at 31.9 percent versus 27.7 percent.
“Fashion has done very well at producing video content,” said Jason Nesbitt, vp of media and agency operations at Strike Social. “They have engaging creative and often have content that includes a popular celebrity, model of a good looking person. That always does well as far as viewership.”
Stephanie Fried, evp of research, analytics and business development at Condé Nast, said the study provides an important look at the subconscious proclivities of its readers that helps emphasize the impact of the company’s ads.
“Opinions are subjective and relative to people’s individual perceptions while neuroscience is more objective and consistent across subjects,”Fried said. “There are some things people don’t want to say but neuroscience still picks those things up. It’s like a lie detector on the brain.”
Nesbitt added that the benefit of sponsored content in the digital age is brands and publishers like Condé Nast can receive instantaneous analysis that allows them to test campaigns.
“It’s not like traditional media where you choose a TV or radio station that might index higher due to a particular demographic, where you might not get the results till later and it’s harder to measure,” he said. “The luxury is having this data in real time and having these insights from the sheer mass data that you get.”
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The name Grey Silo harks back to the stainless-steel storage facility Mauro Fanin built in the 1980s to house grains from local farmers in Vicenza, a town between Verona and Venice.
Today, Fanin is CEO of that same business – Cereal Docks – which has since expanded into a €1.1bn agribusiness and food ingredients company. The business processes raw materials, predominantly oil seeds and grain, into products and ingredients for food, feed, and petfood industries.
In 2017, Cereal Docks kickstarted its first initiatives with start-ups through the co-creation of a food tech accelerator in Milan. The company is further cementing its commitment to ‘open innovation’ food tech with the establishment of a corporate VC: Grey Silo Ventures.
The venture arms wants to support food tech start-ups working with B2B ingredients that bring ‘more genuinity and sustainability’ to animal-free food categories.
Key focus areas
Grey Silo has set out four areas of interest within the food tech realm. The VC is welcoming start-ups enabling ingredients and technologies for non-animal based food products, for example alternative fats, functional proteins, textured improvers and scaffolds tech, and specialty fibres.
In fermentation-based ingredients and technologies, Grey Silo is interested in traditional fermentation, biomass fermentation, and precision fermentation. Another ‘critical’ area for the company is cellular agriculture, ranging from cell-based meats to cell-based dairy and plant molecular farming.
And lastly, slightly outside of the B2B ingredients sphere, the VC is looking to support ag tech solutions, from farming digital tools to ag robotics and ag biotech.
Why the focus on agricultural solutions? “Because at Cereal Docks, we work in Italy with more than 11,000 farmers in our supply chain. We have a very strong relationship with them and want to help develop solutions that can improve their activities and also improve our relationship,” Mauro’s son, Giacomo Fanin, business development manager at Cereal Docks, explained.
Focus on Europe and Israel
Grey Silo Ventures is looking to invest in food tech starts up from two main geographies: Europe and Israel.
Being located in Italy, its desire to invest in Europe (predominantly outside of Italy, where Fanin suggested the food tech scene is stronger) is not a big surprise.
Israel, on the other hand, is further afield. “Israel is an important hub for technology and innovation related to ag- and food tech,” the business development manager told FoodNavigator. “But I think the first investment we will make will be in Europe.”
Indeed, Grey Silo already has its eyes on two food tech start-ups for potential investments. Fanin hopes to have made both investments in the coming months, with 100% of funding coming directly from Cereal Docks.
The VC is looking to make between two and four investments per year in Seed or Series A rounds, with an average investment size of between €300,000 and €500,000 per business
A ‘strategic’ investor
Finances aside, FoodNavigator asked Fanin what Grey Silo Ventures can offer food tech start-ups in their early years of development.
“Corporates have to go behind the money. For us, that means offering different facilities to help with R&D, and we have a full-scale application lab for testing ingredients with different functionalities. We also have experts and a professional chef who are often involved with our activities.”
On the engineering side of things, the business development manager suggested Grey Silo can help support start-ups while they scale their processes – from lab to pilot and industrial scale.


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American Airlines to expand in-flight wireless
Tue. March 31, 2009 12:00 AM by Chicago Breaking News
The planned expansion of the broadband service comes after a six-month pilot program where American Airlines, using technology made by Itasca-based Aircell, tested the WiFi system on 15 Boeing 767-200 aircraft. Those planes flew cross-country routes between New York and San Francisco, Los Angeles and Miami.
Now American Airlines is outfitting 150 of its MD-80 aircraft with Aircell's Gogo system. Next year, 153 of the carrier's 737-800 planes will also have the WiFi technology, bringing the total number of Gogo-equipped aircraft to more than 300 by the end of 2010.
"The MD-80s and the 737s basically fly to all American Airlines cities throughout the continental U.S.," said Doug Backelin, the carrier's manager of in-flight communications and technology. "It'll be coming to an airport near you very soon."
For laptop users, Gogo costs $12.95 for flights of more than three hours and $9.95 for flights shorter than three hours. Aircell chief executive Jack Blumenstein said the service's expansion will enable his company to offer a greater variety of pricing plans, with possibilities ranging from a day pass to a subscription for frequent flyers. Two weeks ago, Aircell introduced an option for users of handheld devices such as BlackBerry phones and iPhones. Passengers with mobile gadgets pay $7.95 regardless of the length of their flight.
Gogo speeds in the air are comparable to what broadband consumers receive in their homes and offices, allowing for popular Web applications such as streaming video.
"I've flown on many of these flights," Backelin said. "You get on there and you start doing your corporate e-mail and you're catching up with things. But at the same time, you're streaming music from an Internet channel and you may stop after a meal and watch a video. You mix it up just like you would on the ground."
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Pipeline Packaging, the largest US distributor of rigid industrial containers, has relocated its Cincinnati, Ohio office to a new, larger facility. All precautions regarding COVID-19 were taken and the move provided an opportunity for additional inspection and disinfecting.
“The new West Chester Township office will increase our operational footprint by 25%,” explains Kevin Martin, Vice President of Operations at Pipeline. He continues, “Most of the increase will be warehouse space to accommodate greater customer demand. We will also house a package engineering and testing lab. The space offers further growth potential to meet our goals for the next 10 years.”
Pipeline’s new facility is located at 8511 Trade Center Drive, Suite 100, West Chester Township, OH 45011. Phone numbers remain the same: 866.677.7245 and fax: 513.874.0966.
Pipeline Packaging (www.pipelinepackaging.com), a subsidiary of Cleveland Steel Container Corporation, is the largest US distributor of industrial rigid packaging and an upcoming resource in the consumer packaging market. Founded in 1988, Pipeline has grown to 10 sales offices and warehouses. As a 100% employee-owned company, its success is attributed to a dedicated, people-centric vision that unites the best industry talent and respected manufacturers with a commitment to always consider “CUSTOMERS FIRST.”


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U.S. GDP Slumps By Unrevised 5.0% In First Quarter
A report released by the Commerce Department on Thursday showed the slump in U.S. economic activity in the first quarter was unrevised from the previous estimate.
The Commerce Department said real gross domestic product tumbled by 5.0 percent in the first quarter, unchanged from the estimate provided last month.
The steep drop in GDP in the first quarter reflects a notable turnaround from the 2.1 percent jump seen in the fourth quarter of 2019.
The decrease was unrevised from the previous estimate as an upward revision to non-residential fixed investment was offset by downward revisions to private inventory investment, consumer spending and exports.


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On-line mobile phone retailer Clove has opened up the pre-ordering to the successor of the original Motorola Xoom, in the Xoom 2 and the new smaller screen Xoom 2 media edition.
Sans a monthly price plan
On-line mobile phone seller Clove has now taken delivery of the cobranded HTC and Dr Dre Beats Sensation XL mobile phone, which is purchasable without an accompanying contract and to be used on any network.
Only by a week, at this stage
On-line mobile phone retailer Clove has released news that the Motorola Razr is delayed, where the phone that was due to go on sale on Tuesday won’t be arriving until sometime next week.
Of nearly £80, including VAT
On-line mobile phone reseller Clove has unveiled the Samsung Galaxy Note tablet is arriving with them at the start of November, where the retailer has dropped the cost of the device from £559 to £495, minus VAT.
And not a regularly sized variant
On-line mobile phone reseller Clove has published details of the SIM card layout to the recently launched Motorola Razr handset, which uses the iPhone’s 4 SIM set up.
SIM free and unlocked
On-line mobile phone retailer Clove has now opened the pre-ordering of the world’s first handset to arrive running Google’s Android ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’ 4.0, where the Samsung Galaxy Nexus will be available from the week beginning the 7th of November.
And without a contract
On-line mobile phone retailer Clove has now listed the recently launched Motorola Razr, with a shipping date of the start of November and a price of just over £450 – SIM free and unlocked.
With built-in audio technology and free headphones
On-line mobile phone retailer Clove has now taken stock of the HTC Sensation XE handset, which has Dr Dre Beats audio technology integrated and a set of their own headphones, for just £492.
Without a mobile phone contract in place
On-line mobile phone retailer Clove has now taken stock of the two new HTC Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 ‘Mango’ OS driven mobiles, in the HTC Radar and Titan – with a cost attached of £342 and £498, SIM free and unlocked.


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Saudi Arabia is no doubt one of the main markets digital entrepreneurs want to dominate. With more than three million active Twitter users, the Kingdom has the highest Twitter penetration worldwide, making it one of the Middle East’s most active countries in social media.
To learn more about the behavior of Saudi users on social media networks, The Online Project (TOP), a regional social media agency, collected data on its target audience and shared its findings in the infographic below and a report (downloadable here) called Getting To Know Social Saudis.
To better outline its conclusions and findings, TOP created three general personas for the average Saudi user on Facebook, Twitter, and video sharing platforms YouTube and Keek, based on common trends its analysts observed while analyzing data from each social platform. Despite an uptick in Saudi women’s interest in social media, the number of male users far surpassed the number of females, so none of the personas are female.
The personas are:
Mohamed, the average Saudi Facebook user, is 30 years old, married, mostly engages between 6 and 8 PM, is most active on Wednesdays, and uses Facebook through his Android phone.
Ahmed, the average Saudi Twitter user, is not married, mostly tweets in Arabic, tweets an average of three times per day (generally around midnight), favors his iPhone, and is most active on Fridays.
Abdullah, the average video consumer in Saudi, checks YouTube on a daily basis, is subscribed to “Eych Elli,” a comedy YouTube channel, and follows LoujainHathloul and Silver000 on Keek.
Below are some of the most interesting findings and conclusions mentioned in the report and infographic, based on the personas’ behavior.
- Facebook is the largest social platform in Saudi Arabia (7.8
million users) but the Saudi social media user is more
active on Twitter
- Saudis prefer to engage in Arabic on all the
platforms (51% use Facebook on the Arabic interface, and 89% of
Twitter users tweet in Arabic)
- Mobile usage in Saudi Arabia is generally very high, and
Facebook users are mostly Android
phone users while Twitter users are more likely using
- Saudi users connect with brands on Facebook more than
- Comedy is the most popular category of videos watched on
YouTube, while on Twitter the categories with the highest number of
followers is religion
- Saudis engage with short videos more than longer ones (Keek surpassed YouTube twofold in the ratio of number of views per video to the number of videos uploaded)
Based on its conclusions, TOP presents the following recommendations for entrepreneurs targeting the Saudi market:
- Visualize your
audience as real people with very specific characteristics so
you can understand their behavior and tailor the campaign
specifically to them
- Schedule periods to test content pieces (according to type) and
then observe the change in engagement rates
- Listen to the conversations that your audience engages in
(particularly with advocates, competitors, and other consumers of
- Select which platforms you want to engage on depending on the
behavior of your audience, and how your audience uses each
- Identify and engage with influencers that are relevant to your company or industry


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In just a few short months Mt. Gox has gone from being the world's top Bitcoin exchange to shuttered, missing nearly $400 million in bitcoins, and accused of fraud.
Now, a US judge is ordering the Japan-based exchange's CEO to come to the US and answer a few questions about the Reuters. Mt. Gox also filed for bankruptcy in Japan in February.in the US last month, according to
US Bankruptcy Judge Stacey Jernigan ordered Mark Karpeles to be in Dallas on April 17.
"If he avails himself of this court, my God, he is going to get himself over here," Jernigan said at a hearing, according to Reuters.
Apparently, Jernigan wants Karpeles to give more details on whyand how hundreds of thousands of customer bitcoins were lost.
Mt. Goxlast month after Karpeles revealed that it , as well as 100,000 of the exchange's own bitcoins.
While Karpeles announced a couple of weeks ago that 200,000 of thosethe total number of those still missing is 650,000 -- which is worth $383 million at current exchange rates. The majority of the affected customers are based in the US.
Karpeles has maintained that the bitcoins were stolen by cybercriminals through a security flaw in Mt. Gox's exchange system. But hackers who hijacked Karpeles' Reddit account and personal blog last month allege fraud and claim the exchange. Some Mt. Gox customers also allege that people within the company may have stolen bitcoins, according to Reuters.
Mt. Gox announced last week that it isto find out what happened to the missing bitcoins. The exchange also said that it intends to cooperate fully with the authorities.
It's not yet clear if Mt. Gox will get bankruptcy protection in the US. According to Reuters, the exchange is scheduled to present its case in court at a May 20 hearing.


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By Everett Banholzer and Olin Banholzer, Staff Reporter
COLONIAL — By two votes, PS4 won and is most popular in the fourth grade, according to an exclusive Colonial Times survey.
The votes for the PS4 were 28, while those for Xbox One totaled 26.
Luke Quartoraro (4m) said he wants the PS4 "because you can get free PS4 live and the PS4 controllers are cool."
Sam Long (4G) picked the PS4 for its "realistic games."
Charlie Parent (4G) said of the Xbox One, "I have it and it is fun."
The Xbox One "will be fun (and) also it will have better graphics," said Henry Smith (4H).
Matteo Johnson (4G) also liked the better graphics on the Xbox One as well as the better games.
This story also appears on the Colonial Times website.


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We already know that the coronavirus outbreak is affecting the fashion and footwear industries in seismic ways. From supply chain halts in China and manufacturing woes in Italy to a steep drop in showroom visits and retail orders as fashion month drew to a close at Paris Fashion Week (just as the global outbreak was ramping up), the economic implications are just starting to reveal themselves.
But how will the pandemic, and its social consequences, affect what people wear?
Fashion might seem like the last thing we should be thinking about during a global health crisis. But looking at shifting attitudes and lifestyles in a fast-changing scenario could guide designers, brands and retailers to adjust their approaches for the rest of the year and help keep sales propped up. This will be necessary at a time when people are likely to curtail or dramatically shift their spending habits — and sourcing and manufacturing are likely to be lean.
At its core, fashion is incredibly emotional and in a real crisis, people mostly want to feel some comfort — a metaphorical security blanket but also, a physical one. Will cozy knitwear and those trending cashmere sets become an even bigger sell? Do robes and hoodies hold a renewed allure? Will retailers start selling out of slippers as everyone stays indoors and and there is no longer current use for a pair of stiletto pumps or platform sandals?
Fashion trends have started to swing from the streetwear and athleisure booms of the past few years to more professional ways of dress. The most recent runways, showing fall ’20 collections, were not full of designer sneakers and hoodies but instead suits, boots and a whole lot of leather outerwear. Most of that is not likely to resonate with a dramatic shift towards self-isolation, even for the most fashion forward.
While the idea of coziness was a predominant theme a few years ago, only a few designers highlighted knitwear in fall ’20 collections. At Paris Fashion Week, amidst growing concern that the coronavirus was following the fashion industry, Joseph Altuzarra combined elegant necklines and vintage ladylike silhouettes with sumptuous knits and fuzzy slippers. In the context of the unraveling crisis, his collection took on more significance.
On the footwear front, fall’s practical boot trend is perfectly timed. This will not be an era of sequins, silks and other frivolities. Rubber soles can be more easily wiped down and already-trending heavy lugs give off an apocalyptic vibe that might actually empower its wearers in its armor-like silhouette.
In real life, as people begin to navigate work-from-home strategies, including virtual meetings on FaceTime, Google Hangout and the like, perhaps the most important fashion question is what to wear from the waist up. To this, a portrait of Phoebe Philo comes to mind. In the shot, photographed by David Sims in 2010, the designer covers her mouth with a chunky turtleneck sweater. Cozy, practical, still professional, the trusty turtleneck is likely to hold court as one of the most ubiquitous items during this time. Worn Phoebe-style, its design also offers a sense of protection, even if only symbolic.
And though you won’t be able to see them on most FaceTime calls, it’s a good bet that the fur-lined sandal — another Philo signature — will also come creeping back to life. Because in these times, comfort as the ultimate luxury will take on a whole new meaning.


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DXL is offering customers virtual advice at scale with AI technology.
The nation’s largest men’s big and tall specialty retailer is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to offer online customers individualized styling and outfitting.
As exclusively previewed to Chain Store Age, Destination XL Group (DXL) is implementing the FindMine retail AI platformto scale its expert styling and outfitting services across its digital environment. Customers can obtain personalized advice on how and whether to wear specific products.
By shifting styling and outfitting offerings from manual merchandising to the FindMine AI content engine, DXL can deliver them in-store and digitally at scale, while maintaining quality of service. In the first few months since launching the FindMine platform,DXL reports it has made a “meaningful” gain in incremental revenue per visitor (as measured in an A/B test), and also improved product discovery and sell-through of strategic product categories.
In its marketing campaigns, DXL achieved a 65% interaction rate and an 8% conversion rate, compared to industry-standard conversion rates closer to 2. Digital styling and outfitting services are delivered across FindMine-supported dynamic and themed landing pages, which incorporate “micro-moments,” such as a current trend toward backyard weddings.
In a recent exclusive interview with Chain Store Age, Harvey Kanter, CEO of DXL, discussed how the company is repositioning its entire brand around delivering a more personalized customer experience. Kanter said DXL is shifting away from being promotional- and discount-driven to offering a proposition that is grounded in comfort, fit and experience.
As part of this shift, Kanter said DXL has invested in outfitting software designed to help customers complete their look digitally and see entire outfit options. Through technology, the company is also making it possible for sales associates to connect with customers and stay in touch with them. According to Kanter, DXL is investing further in clienteling technology to help it build relationships digitally.
“Our shopper is an underserved customer, and he often finds it difficult to outfit and buy clothes at other places due to a lack of broad selection and fit,” said Ujjwal Dhoot, chief marketing officer, DXL Group. “We are most excited about FindMine’s ability to bring to our digital channels the high-touch store service around styling and outfitting that customers have come to expect from our store associates, while saving us significant time and effort in doing so.”
“At FindMine we believe the biggest strategic advantage brands and retailers have is their unique editorial point of view,” said Michelle Bacharach, CEO, FindMine. “That specific way DXL sees fashion is something so unique - but it’s challenging to scale. We are thrilled that DXL has trusted FindMine’s content engine to scale what the DXL style stands for.” Canton, Mass.-based Destination XL Group Inc. (DXL) is the largest retailer of men’s clothing in sizes XL and up, with operations throughout the U.S. as well as in Toronto, Canada. In addition to DXL Big + Tall retail and outlet stores, subsidiaries of DXL also operate Casual Male XL retail and outlet stores, and e-commerce sites, including DXL.com.


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Cheshire West and Chester Council has confirmed all council-run markets remain open but in line with government guidance following some confusion.
Markets across the borough are currently open from 9am until 5pm (Chester Market and Ellesmere Port Market open at 8am) for the purchase of essential food, groceries and pet food only.
A food and grocery delivery service is now available; traders can be contacted directly to arrange orders, collection and delivery wherever possible. For a list of contact details, please email: firstname.lastname@example.org or call 01244 973040. Priority will be given to the elderly and vulnerable.
What worried some people on social media was that the first hour of the day is being reserved not only for NHS staff but also for the elderly and the vulnerable - given over 70s and those with chronic conditions have been instructed to self-isolate.
A council spokesman clarified: “Clearly the advice is for people more at risk to definitely stay inside, and that ageing and vulnerable people will have priority for deliveries. This is in line with the larger supermarkets and of course is aimed at those people who it is still safe to shop themselves but need a little extra help.”
Councillor Richard Beacham, cabinet member for housing, regeneration and growth, added: “I would like to thank our market traders and staff. Markets have always been at the centre of our communities and now more than ever. Since starting their new delivery service last Thursday, market staff have helped to facilitate over 380 community deliveries of food via market traders across all our markets.
“All seating areas are now closed and we are asking customers to remember to apply social distancing rules and remain two metres (three steps) away from other people. Further guidance will be available at each market and we have stewards and floor tape to help customers with distancing. Please be a considerate shopper and not bulk buy, so that food supplies continue to be available for the whole community.”
The council is making clear any anti-social or aggressive behaviour towards council staff or traders will not be tolerated and customers are asked to respect government guidelines and the difficulties market traders face at this time.
Chester market open Monday to Saturday
Ellesmere Port market (closed on Wednesday) - the Flea Market will now remain closed until further notice.
Northwich market open Tuesday, Friday and Saturday
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Get alternative transportation news and reviews on green commuting, electric cars and hybrid vehicles.
Visit HD.net at 8 p.m. tonight for an hour-long report on the future of electric vehicles. And it's in high-def.
Are electric cars coming soon, or will they short circuit? An MNN/Slate debate.
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Video: Chuck finds out you can't just make biodiesel fuel in your backyard. Seriously, the EPA doesn't like that.
Detroit is back from the brink with some cars worth a second look. It's not just about bankruptcy anymore.
19-year-old Jesse van Kuijk takes to the skies in a pedal-powered aircraft that he built himself.
Virgin CEO Richard Branson has created a spaceship that helps the planet. It's also his exit strategy should climate change wreak environmental havoc.
Private brokerage service Ecostreamjet purchases carbon credits to offset emissions generated by each flight.
Who says electric cars have to be slow? Drag racers, lightning-fast motorcycles and high-performance production battery vehicles prove otherwise.
Cash for Clunkers tore through our nation like a drag racer, long before anybody could figure out if it made sense.
'I Drive Green' combines computer-based training and real-time feedback via Skype to make drivers more eco-conscious.
The Australian team of Helen and John Taylor do everything together -- including shattering their own fuel economy records. Use their tips to improve your mileage, too.
Fuel cells are making rapid progress, Congress has approved research funding, and GM -- strapped as it is -- says full steam ahead. Could the company go to market by 2015?
The program ends Monday night. Was it good for the car industry, good for America? I think so, but beware the warning signs.
A new intelligent vehicle-to-grid communications system will allow EV drivers to dial in charging times and send wireless messages to their cars from their cell phones.
A lack of secure parking spots keeps many people from choosing bicycles over cars.
New York Times contributor blogs about green transportation.


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Rolls Royce on Thursday announced that the company has enjoyed a record half-year in 2011, with sales increasing by 64 per cent worldwide compared with the same period in 2010.
1592 motor cars were delivered to customers in the first six months, the best start to a year since the company was launched in 2003.
Sales growth was seen in all regions, with a particularly strong performance in Asia Pacific, up by over 170 per cent, the Middle East, up by over 40 per cent and the United States, up by a similar amount.
In Europe, strong performance was seen in Germany, with sales up by nearly 60 per cent. There was sustained demand for both Phantom and Ghost models, with around 80 per cent of Ghost customers new to Rolls-Royce.
Torsten Müller-Ötvös, Chief Executive Officer for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, said, “This is an excellent half-year result and demonstrates the confidence that our customers have in our company and our products. The first six months of the year have also seen Rolls-Royce celebrate our unique heritage, with the centenary of the Spirit of Ecstasy, and demonstrate our innovation, with the Phantom Experimental Electric, 102EX. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars continues to operate as the world’s foremost ultra luxury car manufacturer.”


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At Seafood Expo Global, Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) and Purina Europe launched today the “Bycatch Solutions Hub” to connect seafood retailers and businesses that want to financially support projects to reduce ocean wildlife bycatch with organizations capable of implementing in-the-water solutions. This first-ever, web-based platform was created by SFP and Purina Europe to solve the challenge for companies to help protect endangered, threatened and protected (ETP) species in their seafood supply chains.
“Companies want to help fix the bycatch problem, but they don’t know how or where to go to find solutions,” said Kathryn Novak, Biodiversity and Nature Director at SFP. “The Hub serves as a matchmaking service to bring together interest, funding, and expertise to help reduce ocean wildlife bycatch. The Hub has the ability to mobilize significant amounts of funding that will directly help protect hundreds of thousands of sharks, sea turtles, marine mammals, and seabirds from being harmed or killed in fishing gear.”
Seafood Expo Global is the largest seafood trade event in the world. The event demonstrated how the biggest barrier for retailers in addressing ocean wildlife bycatch has been fragmented information on the work being done and how they can participate in and support these efforts. The Hub was explicitly designed to solve this problem and is establishing a new trend of industry-led bycatch mitigation.
“We wanted to be the founding sponsor of the Bycatch Solutions Hub to kickstart action by the seafood industry to help protect ocean wildlife,” said Nicola Bedding, Nestlé Purina Petcare Europe Raw Material Buyer. “The resources are there, but there are major barriers for industry and companies in finding and supporting practical, real-life solutions. The Hub will be a new global place that connects stakeholders who care about marine life that previously could not find each other.”
Bycatch is the capture of non-target species in fishing, such as sharks, marine mammals, sea turtles and seabirds, all ecologically important in ocean biodiversity. Bycatch is still occurring globally on a significant scale, despite an increase in the number of certified fisheries and improvement projects and significant public attention to this issue.
Among the Hub’s first “matches” include a prominent regional US retailer with a pilot project (mahi) in Panama to reduce the bycatch of sharks and sea turtles. This funding is providing electronic monitoring systems to fishers to collect at-sea data as they try different fishing techniques to reduce bycatch.
Another connection produced funding to purchase ropeless lobster traps for at-sea trials to better protect whales from entanglement in pot and trap fisheries. This funding enables fishers to provide their expertise and feedback to improve and continue the innovation of this promising new gear.
Also through the Hub, retailers will be able to obtain best practice solutions to ETP bycatch, including new innovations currently in testing. Updates on existing projects and their progress and data will drive the creation of new projects. The Hub will establish a new dynamic community, including webinars, meetings and interactive events for participants to hear about new developments, share feedback and experiences, and learn from others.
With founding sponsorship from Purina Europe, SFP developed the Bycatch Solutions Hub as part of its Protecting Ocean Wildlife campaign to help the seafood industry address bycatch and improve ocean biodiversity through action at all levels of the supply chain.


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Intel is ramping up production of microprocessors at a reopened chip factory in Arizona using the world's most advanced mass production technology.
The company has already shipped dual-core microprocessors from the revamped facility, dubbed a 300mm (12-inch) plant due to the size of the silicon wafers used in the production process. Thousands of individual chips can be made on one wafer.
The Arizona plant, Fab 12, underwent a $US2 billion upgrade to the latest production techniques, which allowed smaller chips to be made on larger raw materials using 65-nanometer manufacturing technology on 300mm wafers, the company said. A nanometer is a measure of the size of transistors and other parts that are etched onto chips. The more transistors on a chip, and the closer they are together, the faster the chip can perform tasks.
The investment should pay off well for the company. Using the larger wafers and smaller etching tools enables chip makers to reduce costs by as much as a third compared to older factories that still use 200mm wafers. Technology companies have to continually innovate to find ways to cut costs, since users are accustomed to falling prices for gadgets as they mature, such as personal computers.
Intel, the world's largest chip maker by revenue, has only one other factory making chips with the same technology, an Oregon plant dubbed D1D. Most chip makers have not started using 65-nanometer technology for commercial production because it takes time to develop expertise in the technology. But a number of other companies have opened 300mm chip factories, including Samsung Electronics and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing.
Intel shuttered Fab 12 eighteen months ago in order to make the upgrades, sending workers to other facilities around the US for work and training. The chip giant has already announced $US4.1 billion in semiconductor factory investments in the US this year, not including the Fab 12 upgrade, aimed at Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Massachusetts.
The combined investments would create 2000 new jobs at Intel and thousands of construction jobs, the company said.


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Remember when the White House suggested, only weeks ago, that President Biden’s student-loan cancellation wouldn’t add much to the federal budget deficit this year? That turns out to be false. The Congressional Budget Office made that clear Tuesday in reporting that the write-off would cost some $426 billion and push the federal deficit to $1.4 trillion for all of fiscal 2022 that ended on Sept. 30.
As recently as May CBO said the deficit would come in at $1 trillion or so. Tax receipts have since come in $60 billion more than estimated. But outlays soared by $401 billion more. The budget gnomes note in their deathless prose that the increase “primarily stems from $426 billion in costs estimated and recorded by the Administration in September 2022 to reflect the long-term costs of certain forms of student debt relief.”
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Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Coming November 2014
The third generation of Pokémon, Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald, is hands-down my favourite. It pioneered Pokémon abilities, natures, weather and double battles. Although its successors had bonus features like Super Contests and the Pokémon Musical, none of them came close in quality to the Contests and implementation of Secret Bases found in Ruby and Sapphire.
Today, Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire have been confirmed for release in November of 2014, 11 years later (makes you feel old, doesn’t it?). To fans of the franchise, this should come as no surprise as The Pokémon Company tends to re-make past games using new game engines.
There are a few things that we can guess at about these new games:
– They will run in the X/Y engine, and as such will be fully 3D
– Mega Evolutions of both Gen 3 legendaries, Kyogre and Groudon will appear, and are presumably featured on the boxes of their respective games
– There will be new content in addition to the original campaign found in Ruby and Sapphire (Both previous re-makes have featured more content)
If you know of some other information that we could add to the list, let us know in the comments below!
— Nintendo of Europe (@NintendoEurope) May 7, 2014
Introducing Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, an Epic Adventure Launching Worldwide in November 2014
BELLEVUE, WA — May 7, 2014 — The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo announced today that Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire will launch worldwide in November 2014, exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. Pokémon fans will collect, battle, and trade Pokémon in a new adventure.
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire are a fresh take on Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire, which launched in 2003 and were fan-favorite hits on the Game Boy Advance system. The new titles promise to take players through a dramatic story within a spectacular new world.
Be sure to visit Pokemon.com frequently for more Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire news and information that will roll out leading up to the worldwide launch in November.
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ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Tomato prices are rising in the Kurdistan Region after Iran banned exports.
In September, Iran banned tomato exports in a bid to counter sharp increases. With no tomatoes coming in from Iran, a gap has opened up in Kurdistan’s markets.
“Tomato imports from Iran are banned. Much of the product is exported to Iraqi provinces. It is not sufficient for Kurdistan Region and Iraq,” said a trader in an Erbil market.
Prices have doubled, from 1,000 dinars ($0.84) to 2,000 per kilo. In Basra, prices have reached 3,000 dinars per kilo.
Officials have taken steps to stabilize the market, removing taxes on imports with the hope the savings will be passed onto consumers.
Iraq’s Ministry of Agriculture has asked traders to increase imports from other countries.
Kurdistan’s farmers produced 83,000 tons of tomatoes last year. Another 87,000 tons were imported.
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This week South Korea takes the first steps towards becoming a coinless society as shoppers will be handed pre-paid cards instead of change in a country-wide trial. If the trial is successful, bank officials will allow change to be transferred straight into the shoppers' bank accounts by next year.
But a new report from global law firm Paul Hastings shows that security fears are preventing many British consumers embracing new payment technologies. The study of over 2,000 consumers finds 77 percent are worried about using new payment methods.
Resolving incidents that impact consumers takes IT teams approximately double the amount of time customers are willing to wait for a service that isn't performing properly, according to a new study.
The research by digital operations management company PagerDuty surveyed over 300 IT personnel in development and operations as well as over 300 consumers in order to identify the challenges of meeting customer expectations.
More and more of us are using voice operated personal assistants like Siri and Alexa, but a voice only interface can prove frustrating as it offers no visual cues.
Technology startup Daptly is aiming to build a better assistant with a smart, gesture and voice controlled display that manages your life and seamlessly blends technology into your home or office.
The majority of consumers are comfortable talking with a chatbot yet only a fraction have engaged with one, according to a new report.
The study by mobile engagement specialist Vibes shows that over 60 percent of consumers would feel comfortable talking with a chatbot, yet only 22 percent have actually done so.
Love it or hate it, Swedish home furnishing brand IKEA has a strong track record of providing affordable, well-designed home wares with unpronounceable names.
The company is now moving into smart lighting with a range of remotely controlled energy-efficient LED bulbs, lighting panels and doors. There's also an app which allows you to personalize and control your lighting from your smartphone.
AI is starting to worm its way into our homes and workplaces, but a new study reveals that many consumers are currently unaware of the role it already plays in their lives.
The survey of almost 2,000 US consumers by predictive sales platform InsideSales.com shows that in both their personal and work lives, people are split in their use of AI. Outside the office, more than half (55 percent) report that they have used AI before, but only about 10 percent can be considered early adopters, using AI on a regular basis.
Earlier this week, Storm Stella not only left parts of the North East US with up to three feet of snow, it led to an increase in malware infections too.
According to data released by Enigma Software, the company behind SpyHunter, infections jumped by between 15 and 90 percent in some areas hit hard by the storm.
Identity theft is a growing problem, but who is falling victim to online ID fraud, why is it still happening, and how can you protect yourself?
IT training specialist CBT Nuggets has carried out some research among more than 2,000 people in the US to find out, with some intriguing results.
The Gen Z population -- those born between the late 1990s and the mid-2000s -- still value the in-store experience even though they're likely to search for products online.
This is among the findings of a study into shopping habits by retail analytics specialist Euclid Analytics. It reveals that this age group like to see, hold and try on products before buying and 28 percent of Gen Z shoppers want to engage with store associates while shopping, the most of any generation.
A new survey reveals that a majority of IT executives believe investment in IT service management (ITSM) is important to gain the agility needed to compete in an era of global, cross-industry disruption and digital transformation.
The study of more than 250 IT executives for enterprise management specialist BMC conducted with Forbes Insights reveals that 88 percent of respondents say ITSM is important to their digital transformation efforts.
I like to think that while I do certainly criticize technology products and technology companies for any failings -- Microsoft forcing Windows 10 on to customers against their will last year, for example -- I’m fair. I still get as excited about a new phone, or a new version of Windows, as I did in the past, and I don't deliberately look for negatives. The same is true for all other BetaNews writers.
However, a new study finds that tech reporting is generally more pessimistic now than in the past, and for two very different reasons.
The smartphone has revolutionzed the way we communicate and access information, but what about the effect it's had on our wider society?
New research from business technology company Pitney Bowes looks at the tricky topic of smartphone e-etiquette -- and no, that doesn't mean sticking out your little finger as you use your phone.
3D printing is one of those technologies that’s been hovering on the edge of public consciousness for a few years without ever hitting the mainstream.
But as the technology has matured and the machines become cheaper, 3D printing is set to affect all of us. UK electronics supplier RS Components has put together an infographic showing how 3D printing will develop over the next few decades.
The way broadband speeds in the UK are advertised is misleading according to 80 percent of respondents to a new survey.
Broadband comparison site Cable.co.uk interviewed 2,000 consumers with 58 percent finding advertised speeds "very misleading" and 22 percent saying they are "somewhat misleading".


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LOS ANGELES and TORONTO — Six pet care startups have been selected for the fifth cohort of Leap Venture Studio, an accelerator program organized by Mars Petcare and Michelson Found Animals. Two of these chosen startups — Bright Planet Pet and Dog Child — are aiming to redefine pet nutrition.
“In our fifth year of programs centered around innovation in pet care, we are more excited than ever about the immense growth in this industry and the impact on animal welfare, health and sustainability,” said Brett Yates, chief executive officer of Michelson Found Animals.
According to Leap Venture Studio, hundreds of early-stage pet care companies representing more than 20 countries sent in their applications for this year’s cohort, of which just the following six were chosen. Each company has received an investment of up to $200,000 for being chosen to participate in this year’s cohort.
Bright Planet Pet, a women-owned company based in Minneapolis, is keeping sustainability top-of-mind with it 100% plant-based, vegan dog treats. Its current portfolio consists of three formulas — Better Burg’r, Better Brat and Better BBQ Chick’n — all of which are formulated with chickpea flour, brown rice, dehydrated sweet potato and dried brewer’s yeast as the first few ingredients. All formulations are free-from corn, soy, wheat or peas.
According to the company, ingredients and processes used for its treats produce 90% less carbon emissions and use 68% less water than similar meat-based treats. The company aims to incorporate fully recyclable packaging materials into its portfolio, which consumers can drop off at pet stores to be recycled. Additionally, each bag of treats will fund a donation to The Eden Reforestation Projects, a nonprofit planting trees in Haiti, Indonesia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Nepal, Central America and Brazil to fight climate change and create jobs in impoverished communities.
Bright Planet Pet was also selected to participate in the 2022 Pet Care Innovation Prize by Purina’s 9 Square Ventures group and private equity firm Active Capital.
Dog Child, based in Toronto, Canada, was founded in 2021 as “The Animals Kitchen” before adopting its new name ahead of an official launch in spring of 2022. The startup has been developing a sustainable portfolio of complete-and-balanced meal blends to offer nutritional products that pet owners can cook themselves at home.
“We are proud to be selected by Leap Venture Studio and humbled to see Dog Child recognized among the most innovative and promising pet care brands of the future,” said Nicole Marchand, co-founder and chief executive officer at Dog Child. “From our very beginnings, our goal has been to develop a concept that would empower pet parents and make it easy for them to make the best food choices for their dog’s health and happiness. As we are now gearing up for our launch in the coming months, this investment will enable Dog Child to expand its product line and build out our online community.”
The other pet care startups selected for the fifth cohort of Leap Venture Studio include Denver-based Hound which is building a platform to enhance hiring process for veterinary professionals and employees. The platform is designed to help prospective vet employees find positions, as well as help vet clinics find potential employees.
Chicago-based Mella Pet Care has developed the first underarm pet thermometers for use in veterinary clinics and at home. The technological pet care solution is designed to provide a non-invasive, “fear free” option for keeping pets health and wellness in check.
PetHub, based in Wenatchee, Wash., is a smart dog tag startup. Pet owners can set up custom pet profiles through a centralized data platform, which can help in the event that a pet escapes from home.
Vetsie, a Calgary, Canada-based virtual care platform for veterinary clinics, aims to streamline communication between veterinary professionals and pet owners. The platform also offers veterinary triage and telemedicine services.
These six startups will gain access to a team of strategists, technologists, designers and consultants from R/GA Ventures, as well as mentorship from Mars Petcare and Michelson Found Animals teams. At the end of the 12-week program, each startup will have the opportunity to pitch their business to investors, industry leaders and other members of the startup community at a virtual Demo Day event on April 28.
“We are thrilled to be working with founders who are tackling key issues for pet parents and vets alike, including improved access to veterinary care and pet wellness, support for veterinarians, sustainable food options including vegan treats and at-home cooking, and making sure pets are happy and safe at every point of their life,” said Rachel Sheppard, director of ventures at Mars Petcare.
To-date, Leap Venture Studio has partnered with 27 early-stage pet care companies. In 2021, the accelerator program resulted in more than $100 million in follow-on capital and $100,000 in award funds to innovative pet care startups.
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Prepare to indulge in some Halo 4 hotness. Fans are getting a closer look at the game, thanks to leaked screenshots and a brand new developer's diary that shows glimpses at actual gameplay. Halo 4 is slated to hit the Xbox 360 in time for Holiday 201...
The Xbox 360 is the second-generation gaming console developed by Microsoft and was released in January 2005.
The console features Microsoft's Xbox Live, a service that allows gamers to compete online and XBox Live Marketplace, for downloading purchased games and promototional content. In 2009, the device was supplemented by the Kinect, a peripheral which lets users interact with their games using gestures and spoken commands. In addition to gaming, Microsoft has positioned the XBox 360 as a media consumption device. Streaming video services like Netflix, Amazon Video on Demand and ESPN are available on the device via the XBox Live service.
In June 2012, Microsoft announced XBox Smartglass, a feature to integrate the gaming console with mobile and tablet devices.


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Cookpad announced that it will install a fresh goods delivery box "Mart Station", which is a place to receive products for the fresh food EC "Cookpad Mart", in the Tokyo Metro Station premises in collaboration with Tokyo Subway and MetroCommerce. This is the first installation in the station premises.
Mart Station will start delivering goods to Otemachi Station on the Hanzomon Line on Thursday, February 27, 2020, and start accepting orders on Friday, February 21. After that, the installation locations will be gradually expanded. New locations will be announced sequentially within the CookpadMart app.
■ Receiving fresh food at the station premises improves convenience for station users in shopping
The fresh food EC “Cookpad Mart” allows you to purchase fresh ingredients from various producers for free from the app. Purchased goods are delivered to a fresh home delivery box "Mart Station" installed in local stores and facilities, and can be dropped in at any time.
By installing a mart station in the subway station premises, it will be possible to receive food when returning home from work or commuting. The company will continue to promote installation at subway stations so that it can be picked up at the nearest station for commuting or at home, improving the convenience of station user shopping.
■ Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line Otemachi Station "Mart Station" location
Installation location: Hanzomon Line Otemachi Station 外 Outside the ticket gate for the Imperial Palace
Delivery start date: Thursday, February 27, 2020
Order start date: Friday, February 21, 2020
* Receivable time is from the first train to 23:00.
* Orders received until 8:00 on the day can be received from 17:00 on the day.
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Furniture and homewares retailer Dunelm has announced the launch of its cross-channel Autumn advertising campaign.
The campaign focuses on Wits’ End, a seemingly British cul-de-sac, but one where things aren’t quite working as they should be and where all seems rather upside down.
However, against this unusual backdrop, the campaign sees stories from families who have found choices to help their homes feel like a haven from the unsettling times outside.
Chris Roughton, Head of Creative Content at Dunelm, said: “Helping our customers put their own affordable and stylish stamp on their home is at the heart of Dun Your Way.
“Through this campaign we want to help customers feel that regardless of what challenges life may throw, we believe there’s still many little ways to really make your home a haven. A huge thank you to all of our colleagues who have been involved in making this campaign happen!”


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As time goes on, and more studies arise, more pet owners are turning to non-psychoactive components (like Cannabidiol, or CBD) of cannabis (hemp) to help their pets. The International Business Times recently reported one such story involving Brett Hartmann from Los Angeles and his six-year-old black lab.
Hartmann said ever since he started Cayley on CBD, her separation anxiety has disappeared. He said that Cayley used to accompany him to work because of his seizures, but because his new medicines have stopped his seizures, he allowed Cayley to “retire and…I don’t think she handled the transition too well. But CBD has really helped”.
The article then went on to say that CBD doesn’t only help with mental conditions like Cayley’s separation anxiety, but also against arthritis and other painful ailments. The International Business Times also referenced another report of a horse who stopped eating due to a degenerative ligament disease. Within one hour of consuming CBD, as a last resort, it was back on its feet.
Another study by the National Institute of Health reiterates that CBD is non-psychoactive (won’t get you “high”), and is shown to have a high protective index comparable to that of phenobarbital and phenytoin. A protective index compares the therapeutic effect to the amount that causes toxicity. The higher the protective index, the more therapeutic effect and less toxicity an agent produces. So, because of CBD’s high protective index, it means that a person can consume very large amounts without having any toxic results.
Although these are preliminary tests, it appears CBD may be very beneficial to our canine friends as well.
Because That’s Natural products contain numerous cannabinoids and terpenes it is considered full spectrum. The combination of these compounds help to provide what is known as the entourage effect. Each one of us (and our animals) has an endocannabinoid system, which is fueled by these cannabinoids and terpenes to produce the entourage effect. By providing pure, potent, and trusted products, That’s Natural strives to meet our customer’s needs – something we have been doing for over ten years! With 100% traceability of where our hemp comes from, you can be confident in what you are putting on, or in, your body. For more questions regarding our CBD products, please visit our Questions and Answers page.


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The FandangoNOW and Vudu services have now merged. In addition, Roku device owners will need to be aware that FandangoNOW has been replaced with Vudu on their devices, with the latter now taking on the role of the main online store for video rentals and purchases. This is the result of a previous acquisition deal and highlights Fandango’s intention to push forward with Vudu over its own-branded FandangoNOW service.
At a time when a number of deals were being done for various streaming services back in 2020, Fandango purchased Vudu from Walmart. At the same time, Fandango already had its own FandangoNOW service. Unlike its traditional movie ticket service, FandangoNOW was specifically designed to make it easier to rent and buy movies online.
Considering the overlap between FandangoNOW and Vudu, it has now been confirmed that the two services are becoming one. The outcome is what is now being referred to as the ‘new Vudu’ with the announcement stating consumers can expect “a bigger, better on-demand entertainment platform” that’s loaded with the option to stream titles for free, as well as the ability to rent or buy from a video catalog that includes more than 200,000 movies and TV shows.
As part of the same merger, the change will also see FandangoNOW being replaced by Vudu as the official store on Roku devices. This Roku-specific change takes effect today with the FandangoNOW app expected to be updated and changed to the new Vudu experience in the process. Roku device owners should not need to do anything, as the app is expected to automatically update in the coming hours or days.
For those that have built up a purchased movie collection over time with FandangoNOW, they do have the option of transferring their account, along with their entire video collection, over to Vudu. From that point on, they will then be able to access all of their purchased movies and TV shows via Vudu.
In reality, this is likely to be a better option for consumers overall. Whether typically accessing FandangoNOW directly, or indirectly on a Roku device, the newly combined service is expected to offer a richer experience and will allow consumers to access their FandangoNOW and Vudu purchases in the one location. Not to mention, the new Vudu should be as readily available on devices, if not more widely available.


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The seventh installment of the "Fast & Furious" franchise is nearly upon us. Dennis McCarthy, who has wrangled cars for the series since 2006's "Tokyo Drift," tells us how he pulled together the amazing rides for this latest film.
His latest statement, in a Washington Post op-ed, warns of a wave of legislation pending across the US that could discriminate against the LGBT community.
Technically Incorrect: In the new book "Becoming Steve Jobs," the Microsoft co-founder marvels at Jobs' ability to excite a crowd about technology.
Sprint, AT&T and other carriers have lined up with a wide range of pricing options for consumers. Samsung has a lot riding on getting off to a good start.
A recipe found in a ninth-century Anglo Saxon book of medical remedies has proven effective in killing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
CEO Tim Cook says Apple is "deeply disappointed" in law's passage, and other tech luminaries flex their economic muscle to put pressure on the state.
What Einstein termed "spooky action at a distance" has been successfully demonstrated for the first time.
Good news for laptop and smartphone buyers: a novel flash-memory design should cut costs and boost capacity.
Aircraft and military manufacturer Boeing has been granted a patent on a system that is designed to prevent explosion shockwaves from harming a target.
The rapper mogul's celebrity-packed unveiling touted Tidal as the first artist-owned streaming music service of its kind, but it was scant on details about what that means.


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Can you recall how we got to a point where an iPhone can cost more than a thousand pounds in just over eleven years of existence?
The starting point iPhone 2G
Let’s not get our Gs mixed up here – the 1st generation iPhone was out in the United States, June 2007.
The iPhone 3G was on the market in July 2008 across 22 different countries and sold over 1 million units in its first weekend.
The second-generation iPhone came in two colors – black and white – and was priced considerably cheaper at £99 with a two-year contract.
The phone came with iOS 2.0 software and received a wave of other updates enabling features such as multimedia messaging (MMS) and copy and paste.
A year later the iPhone 3GS was released – the S stood for speed – the new slogan being: “The fastest, smartest phone yet.”
The iPhone 3G was obsolete in June 2010.
Back in June 2010, the fourth generation iPhone was revealed at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco,
CEO Steve Jobs dubbed the iPhone 4 as the slimmest smartphone in the world at the time.
“This changes everything. Again,” was the slogan this time.
The phones newly introduced front-facing camera gave Apple an edge on other smartphone competitors – as it meant there was now Facetime video chat.
The 16GB model would have cost you £499 and the 32GB version £599.
A fifth-generation device, the iPhone 4S was released just over a year later – which brought about voice-assistant Siri for the very first time in October 2011.
The iPhone 5 was released in September 2012 and was the last Apple device which had been overseen by Steve Jobs – he had died the year before in 2011.
The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus was released in September 2014 saw Apple introduce a plus-size option.
The 6 and 6 Plus sported 4.7 and 5.5-inch displays respectively.
An upgraded camera, increased battery life and the introduction of Apple Pay were just some of the many features of the new device.
The iPhone 6 was priced at £539, sim-free.
The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus were Apple’s flagship phones for just under a year until the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus came into existence.
The iPhone 7 was released in September 2016 – its starting price in the UK was £549.
For £669 you’d get the iPhone 7 Plus.
Both models came in either 32GB or 128GB sizes and were presented in a range of colors – grey, black and red.
This generation of iPhone saw the headphone jack removed, the addition of water-resistant technology and a new and a better-quality of 12-megapixel camera.
iPhone 8, 8 Plus and X
The iPhone 8, 8 Plus and X were announced in September 2017 at the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple’s headquarters in California, US.
The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus were released later that September and were available in these colors: silver, space grey, and a new gold.
Instead of the aluminum casing featured in the iPhone 7, Apple moved swiftly to an all-glass design for the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus.
Prices started at £699 for the 64GB iPhone 8 and £799 for the 64Gb version of the iPhone 8 Plus.
As for the iPhone X – it was released in November 2017, marking the tenth anniversary of the iPhone.
It featured the removal of the home button, an OLED display on a 5.8-inch screen and wireless charging.
Its new and improved features meant the anniversary phone was priced just under the thousand-pound mark – at £999.
Apple has released three more phones.
iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and XS Max.
It would cost you £749 to buy the cheapest of the three and a whopping £1,449 to buy the most expensive.
But those prices could all change after Apple boss Tim Cook’s hint the firm could reduce its iPhone prices in the future – when, where, by how much? We don’t know yet.
And would a change in price bring a change in look now Sir Jony has moved on? Apple’s next iPhone announcements could be the most interesting yet.


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National Police officers in Vélez-Málaga have helped dismantle a group that allegedly scammed businessmen through the purchase of tropical fruits. So far, two people have been arrested on fraud and forgery of document charges.
Police said the pair posed as salespeople for an Italian company, negotiating fruit supply contracts, that included mangoes and avocados.
In a statement, the force said the two were part of a scam contacting businessmen from companies that supply products that are easy to resell on the black market. Once they gained their trust - paying upfront - with small orders, they would place a large order which they would resell when it arrived – but disappear without paying the bill – and without trace.
When the Axarquia victim became aware of the fraud, more than 50,000 euros in products such as avocados and mangoes had already been sent. The businessman said that during negotiations over the deal he was shown an insurance document provided cover in case of any problem in the collection of any payments.
Police investigations eventually found that the network was headed by a 54-year-old Italian man, who used others to carry out the scams in Spain. The merchandise was destined for Italy, although, according to the police enquiries, the fruit consignments were routed via Barcelona and Almeria.
The operation culminated in the arrest of two people and the identification of the alleged leader of the scam. Among those now being investigated are the person in charge of an Italian company, who was arrested in Barcelona, and another member of the network, in charge of logistics tasks, who was arrested at a police control in the town of Sitges.


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Sereneti Kitchen is a startup company that creates a robot that can cook for you, really. It was launched earlier this year in Las Vegas but at the time, the compar. Imagine going to work and never having to worry about what yny didn’t have much to show for. It had a very good idea howeveou’re going to eat for lunch because Sereneti Kitchen has you covered.
The name of the machine is Cooki and the way it works is very simple. You put the ingredients into the machine and choose from a number of recipes from your Smartphone. The robot cooks your food and once it’s done, you can enjoy your meal.
This was the main idea, a machine that could prepare meals for people that cannot afford to cook and also want something healthy. They initially wanted to target the mass market when they launched but it seems like they have made alterations to their business model at this point.
The CEO, Timothy Chen, said that Sereneti Kitchen will be targeting places like offices to sell their product. Considering the size and potential price of the robot, perhaps they figured that the mass market could not afford it.
When the product was initially launched, the machine could only perform one movement, which is stirring. And when it was showcased on a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo, it performed poorly. This might have been because the machine didn’t show a lot of features that would warrant the amount of money they were looking for.
There is good news this time, as Alex Wilhelm from TechCrunch pointed out when he went to visit the Sereneti Kitchen team at Disrupt SF 2015. This happened sometime last week. The team have now improved the product and with it new robotic arm, it can perform various movements within the pot. This new upgrade allows it to now become flexible in adjusting to different recipes.
It looks like Sereneti Kitchen is heading in the right direction so far. But having already spent $150,000 as of January this year on Research and Development, people are curious to know when the product will be ready and how much it is going to cost. Such information is not yet available.
Here is a short video that shows how Cooki makes scrambles eggs.


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Pharmaceutical company Pfizer expects to earn up to US $ 26 billion from the sale of the Kovid-19 vaccine this year. This profit for the first quarter of 2021 is apparently 44% higher than a year ago. Likewise, Moderna is expected to earn US $ 18.4 billion. The company will publish its first profit this year. This naturally raises the question in the minds of some whether it is fair that these big pharmaceutical companies are making a profit in this time of pandemic and that too when their competitors Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca try to sell their vaccines for non-profit. lucrative. Has committed.
For moral reasons, it can be said that in this era of epidemic, with many industries facing recession due to foreclosure and social restrictions, then to what extent is it justified to make such a huge profit? . On the other hand, one could argue that drug makers have a business and social responsibility to use their profit model while making vaccines available to the world. In fact, corporate law also supports this point. There has long been a difference of opinion among people researching corporate law.
“The creation of profits is an essential objective of the company”
On the one hand, there are those who see the company as a profit machine for shareholders. On the other hand, there are those who believe that profit is an essential objective of the company, the company also has responsibilities towards its employees, the environment, its community and the society. Those of us who subscribe to the latter view do so in part because it has been supported by “common law” around the world since the 19th century. These include countries such as Great Britain, Ireland, the United States, Canada and Australia, where the decisions of the highest courts are the source of law and are binding on other courts. .
This idea recognizes the company as an entity separate from its shareholders. This approach to corporate responsibility is not only legally correct, it is also a socially responsible approach to business as it recognizes the broader consequences of the “profit at all costs” mentality. It takes into account the human aspect of the business, such as the impact on workers and local communities when factories close and production is outsourced to locations with lower (and often less regulated) labor costs. ).
This is why it is important to earn money with the corona vaccine
Fully recognizing the essential role of shareholders in providing enterprises with capital for the expensive research and development of necessary products, as well as the contribution of employees who put their talents and labor to the service of the provision of goods and services to the society. Considering that the company cannot properly fulfill its role without each of the stakeholders and taking into account the interests of all these stakeholders, a policy is drawn up. And it looks like Pfizer and Moderna have done the same.
Take a look, instead, it would have been more troubling if their management teams had chosen not to work on it due to the huge expense for the preparation of the Kovid-19 vaccine. Not only that, but the company also risked that if its efforts to manufacture the vaccine failed, the company’s reputation could be severely damaged.
Author-Michael James Boland, University College Cork


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With the economy still recovering from a major downturn, if you give a gift of cash this holiday season, there's a good chance it'll wind up helping someone cover basic living expenses, according to a new survey commissioned by Colorado's Western Union Co.
Forty-five percent of U.S. adults surveyed said they would use a gift of cash to pay for daily expenses, such as gas, groceries or other household bills, according to the poll results, released Tuesday. And 53 percent said they know someone who wants cash to help them with their expenses.
According to the survey, 69 percent of U.S. consumers plan to give cash, a check or a gift card to someone this holiday season.
Western Union, a Douglas County-based worldwide money-transfer company (NYSE: WU), commissioned the poll by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media, which surveyed 1,000 people ages 18 and older Oct. 16-18.
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The HP technology, which previously has been slow to catch on in the marketplace, eventually will replace IBM servers currently used in the network.
said Wednesday it will go "HP only" during an upgrade to accommodate the growing numbers of customers using new technologies such as voice over Internet Protocol, or VoIP, a software that lets Internet connections double as phone lines. Next-generation 911 services will also make better use of cell phone cameras by allowing callers to send uploaded images to dispatchers, the company said.
HP's success in converting one of its partners to Integrity, a server lineup based on the Itanium processor that runs the HP-UX version of Unix, is good news for the company. HP, which deferred to Intrado for comments on the deal, and chipmaker Intel have had a hard time attracting customers for Itanium-based products. HP is also partway through a year-long cancellation of two Unix server lines, its own HP 9000 products based on PA-RISC chips and the AlphaServer products it acquired from Compaq.
HP's deal with Intrado has some impact on IBM, whose equipment Intrado installed in about 50 percent of the emergency dispatch centers it serves. Big Blue is no longer a "go forward" choice, according to Intrado Chief Technology Officer Stephen Meer. HP servers, now deployed in the other half of the network, will replace IBM equipment once that equipment wears out, and HP servers will be used to outfit any new customers, according to Meer.
By choosing just one company, "there's no ambiguity on our technology path going forward," Meer said. Police and other agencies running the nation's emergency call centers have said that Intrado's mix of server technologies increased the price of doing business and made servicing the system more complicated for emergency call-center IT staffs. As a consequence, decisions to upgrade the system stalled, reducing chances of a speedy overhaul of the nation's creaking 911 network, Meer said.
"Entrado's decision to use HP's servers does not have any impact on IBM," IBM spokesman Jim Larkin said.


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Monistat, an over-the-counter vaginal yeast infection treatment, announced a partnership with women's underwear and lingerie brand Hanky Panky to help boost women's confidence when diagnosed with a yeast infection.
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The Pride Parade, which will be held June 24, lists Anheuser-Busch as one of its sponsors. Under the headline “Together in Pride,” a rainbow-colored bottle of Bud Light is pictured on the page next to a glass of beer.
Since April 1, sales of Bud Light, as well as other Anheuser-Busch products, have declined for six straight weeks, after transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney shared partnership posts with her and Bud Light with the 11 million followers of her social media accounts. The post, which featured the hashtag #budlightpartner, included Mulvaney drinking from a custom Bud Light can featuring her face while sitting in a tub.
Since the boycott began, the market value of Anheuser-Busch has declined by $15.7 billion. Anheuser-Busch has disavowed the ad and insists it was ‘not a campaign,’ but that it was approved by an outside agency without Bud Light’s approval. According to Anheuser-Busch, the can was not intended to be sold, and that the marketing firm was fired.
Both Bud Light’s vice president of marketing Alissa Heinerscheid and Daniel Blake, the head of marketing for Anheuser-Busch’s mainstream brands, have taken a leave of absence since the controversy began.
An apology, titled “Our Responsibility To America” was offered by Anheuser-Busch InBev CEO Brendan Whitworth. However, critics said it was not enough.
In an effort to win back customers, Bud Light has offered rebates that make a case of beer almost free, however, sales are still declining as the summer season kicks off. The company has also released commercials to try to win back customers that feature country music, football, and the Clydesdale horses.
Kroger, Planned Parenthood, and Toyota are also listed as sponsors of the Cincinnati Pride Parade.
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The National Council of Educational Research and Training(NCERT) has come up with an initiative of developing an online portal which will allow the institutions and students across India to buy textbooks directly from the council. This step has been developed so that the books are available to the students in time by next year.
A Senior HRD official said, "The portal will be launched this month itself and schools, as well as individuals, will be able to place an order for books online and it will be delivered to them."
The NCERT books are at present printed by the education body and are delivered by the means of the authorised vendors throughout the country. Approximately 42.5 million NCERT books are being used by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) affiliated institutions, according to many sources.
This initiative will help the parents and guardians to save a lot of expenses that are incurred on getting the books from private publishers. This is usually done on account of non availability of the NCERT books. The parents have complained to the Human Resource Ministry about the schools forcing the students to buy expensive books, thus causing a problem for them.
The cost of the books that are published by private publishers' are four to five times higher as compared to the NCERT textbooks. This move will bring changes in the state of the matter and help students to learn in a much affordable method.


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AMD and RMI (Raza Microelectronics) today announced an agreement that solidifies a partnership that the two companies already had in different areas. Under this new protocol, AMD will sell its technology and production of the high-performance Alchemy processor and take a stake in the company specialized in semiconductors.
The two companies had been collaborating for some time, namely in the development of the «Torrenza» platform, recently announced. The acquisition of the production line of the high-performance processor at low consumption, intended mainly for the multimedia area, should now serve as the basis for a closer relationship between the two companies, the statement said.
The production line transition will now begin, but AMD does not anticipate any problems. «RMI is a highly respected company and we think it is in an excellent position to leverage its leadership in MIPS technology and invest in the future development of the Alchemy processor line,» explains Hector Ruiz, AMD CEO, in a statement.
RMI already has on the market several ranges of processors, namely XLR and Orion, used by different manufacturers in embedded communication and network systems.
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Free to play fighter for PC.
Tekken and Soul Calibur developers Namco Bandai have announced that their newest game, Rise of Incarnates, a free to play fighter exclusive to the PC, will be out later this year in North America.
Rise of Incarnates will feature two versus two online gameplay in cityscape arenas that will allow players to run, jump and fly and use “unique” skills and powers.
Incarnates, the titular characters of the games, are humans who “command untold mythical powers as they vie to avoid tragedy and reshape the course of their world.”. They’re widely hated by the general population. A battle is triggered between Incarnates when an unknown voice tells them to destroy ‘Sovereign of this era’ to avoid certain destruction.”
“As a new franchise, Rise of Incarnates represents the next big step in expanding Bandai Namco’s footprint in the free-to-play gaming space,” director of digital games at Bandai Namco Games America Joon Hwang said in a press statement. “Having been built from the ground up, Rise of Incarnates contains the necessary attributes that create a rich and dynamic gaming environment that fans are sure to enjoy.”
Stay tuned for more info.